Vice President and outgoing Department of Education (DepEd) chief Sara Duterte si Senator formally receives incoming Education Secretary Sonny Angara in the central office of DepEd before the Transition Ceremony on Thursday, July 18, 2024. | PHOTO: DepEd’s official Facebook page
MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Department of Education (DepEd) chief and Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday formally handed over her Cabinet post to Sen. Sonny Angara.
In a turnover ceremony at the DepEd main office in Pasig City, the Vice President passed the agency’s seal and flag to Angara.
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Vice President Sara Duterte hands over the seal and flag of the Department of Education (DepEd) to Sen. Sonny Angara in Pasig City on Thursday, July 18, 2024. INQUIRER.net/John Eric Mendoza
“We will build from what you have already started,” Angara said in his speech, addressing the Vice President.
Without stating her reason, Duterte resigned as education secretary in June.
